Beau Starr starting acting in Hollywood 8 years before accepting the role of Sheriff Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 appearing in hit shows such as T.J. Hooker, The Fall Guy, The A-Team, Three’s Company, Matt Houston and Knight Rider as well as appear in films like Fletch and Summer School.
At the time, fans were hoping to see Charles Cyphers return to reprise his role as Sheriff Brackett yet were not disappointed with his replacement… Ben Meeker. Dwight H. Little compared Meeker to a Gary Cooper type character in an old western and said he nailed those traits perfectly. Starr also came back to reprise his role in Halloween 5 and unlike Brackett, wasn’t able to make it to retirement.
Since Halloween 5 Starr has appeared alongside Halloween II’s Leo Rossi in Relentless, Martin Scorsese’ GoodFellas, Hoodlum, The Corruptor, and had a recurring role on Due South.
Starr is still active in Hollywood and in 2013 made an appearance to help celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Halloween in Pasadena.
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